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Mercedes Wells, the mom who gave birth on the side of the road after she was discharged from a hospital while in active labor, has been hospitalized

Family said Wells is experiencing post-birth health issues, including excruciating pain and hemorrhaging

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The mom who gave birth on the side of the road minutes after she was discharged from an Indiana hospital has been hospitalized with post-birth health issues.

Mercedes Wells reportedly gave birth to her daughter, Alena Ariel, on the side of the road on Nov. 16 — just eight minutes after leaving Franciscan Health Crown Point Hospital.

The mom said she was told to go home because a nurse did not beli

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